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STEWD
Papers from J. H. Steward Ltd, Opticians and Scientific
Instrument Makers,
Strand, London
STEWD The material in the J H Steward Collection was acquired by the Science Museum in two parts. This fact is reflected in the lists - Sections 1-9 were transferred to the Library from the Musel.1m in 1985. Sections 10-12 were purchased by the Museum in 1986. [4 boxes] Contents 1. Ms Material in possession of J.H. Steward Ltd. relating to various scientific instruments 1893-1939 1. The Dredge Omnitelemeter 2. W. Hall's Nautical Slide Rule 3. E. H. V. Chapman's Signalling Lamp 4. Clinometer and Road Tracer 5. Molesworth's Bomb Sight 6. Deeley's Oil Testing Machine 7. Miscellaneous Items 8. Notebooks Kept by J. H. Steward Ltd. 2. Catalogues and Trade Literature published by J. H. Steward Ltd. 3. Instructions and descriptions of instruments for use in catalogues produced by J.B. Steward. [Typescript] 4. Correspondence between solicitors, surveyors and J.H. Steward Ltd. over sale of 406 Strand, London 1937 5. Printed material on customs duty payable on items exported to Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand 6. Catalogues, Instructions and Trade Literature produced by other Scientific Instrument Companies 7. Offprints from periodicals relating to scientific instruments 8. Patents 9. Drawings and Photographs
1. MS Material in possession of J.H. Steward relating to various Scientific Instruments, Slide Rules etc.
1/1 The Dredge Omnitelemeter 1. 2 letters from J.H. Blakerley, 39 Victoria Street, Albany Buildings,Westminster about Omnitelemeter. Dated 1893 April 10 and June 5 2. Diagram of error in Omnitelemeter used with a staff at close range, 1p 3. Table for use with Omnitelemeter, 1p [ms]
1/2 W. Hall's Nautical Slide Rule 1. Description of Hall's Nautical Slide Rule [ms] 4p 2. Instructions for the Engravers of the slide rule scale [ms] 4p 3. 3 letters from Rev. W. Hall about the slide rule with examples of use of the instrument 1900-1901 4. Extracts of 4 letters from Naval Officers giving their experience of using the slide rule and from one letter of Lord Kelvin's giving his opinion of the rule 5. 1 letter from Alfred Harper, manufacturer, about the scales on the slide rule 6. Description and General Uses of Hall's Nautical Slide Rule [typescript] 28p 7. Drawing of Hall's Nautical Slide Rule, 1p
1/3 Chapman's Signalling Lamp with Incandescent Bulb and Parabolic Reflector 1. 9 letters from E. H. V. Chapman, Royston Lodge, Richmond, Surrey to J. H. Steward 1912 about signalling lamp [ms] 2. Instructions for Electric Signalling Lamp [typescript] 2p [31st Lancers pattern] [typescript] 2p 3. Copy of report on the Electric Signalling Lamp [31st lancers pattern] [typescript] 2p 4. Description of the Signalling Lamp by Steward's [ms] 2p
5. Template showing the curve of the parabolic reflector 6. 3 drawings of the lamp made by Aldis.
1/4 Clinometer and Road Tracer 1. 2 Letters from H. Hopkins, Cape Colony, S.A. to J.H. Steward re market for Road Tracers in South Africa 2. 1 letter and leaflet from H. Morin, Paris, on Niveau Boyelle-Morin, A Collimateur Dioptrique. 3. [Leaflet] Walker's Road Tracer 1903 [2p] 4. [Leaflet] Bellamy's patent combined Clinometer and Road Tracer, 1p and letter from W. F. Stanley & Co Ltd 1909 5. [leaflet] Le niveau a pendule de M. Hayer 6. 2 letters from T. Cooke & Sons Ltd to J. H. Steward 1909 with diagram
1/5 Molesworth Bomb Sight 1. Tables for use with Molesworth Bomb Sight [ms] 1p 2. [Duplicate illustration blocks for Molesworth Bomb Sight Booklet]
1/6 Deeley's Oil Machine 1. Indenture. March 1921 between Richard M. Deeley of Kew, Surrey and Messrs J. H. Steward granting license to Steward to manufacture Deeley's Oil Testing Machine [typescript] 4p 2. [Letter from] 43 The Grove, Isleworth, Middlesex R. M. Deeley [to] J. H. Steward enclosing drawing of wheel to steady the testing machine 1932 Dec 2
1/7 Miscellaneous Items including 1. [Tradecard] J.H. Steward Optician to British and Foreign Governments 2. Col. McLeod' s Slide Rule [for artillery fire] 2 sketch drawings and description of scales 1 mock up of rule in paper
3. Ball and socket Level and scale. Comments on the use of the instrument and errors discovered [ms] 5p and 6p unattributed 4. Instrument Test Sheets. [for] Bronze Pocket Aneroid Barometers Sept. 1939. [giving instrument readings against Actual Standard] 5. The Calculations of Astronomical Telescopic Objectives Translated from the German of Dr. H. Harling by R. Osburn [ms] 11p 6. Description of U.S. de Lavaud's Altiplanigraph [ms] 11p 7. Notes on Range Finder Type F. 1916 and comments on the instrument. G. F. H. Smith of Natural History Museum
1/8 Notebooks Kept by J. H. Steward & Co. 1. List of Patents and subject list of works on scientific instruments [ms nd.] 2. Reference Book for Optical and Meteorological Formulae/John J. Steward 1887 [ms with insert] 3. Notes on the Dichroscope [ms - 16p from notebook - only part surviving] 4. [Notes on] the Telescope [ms - 35p nd.] 5, [Two notebooks recording the) Rainfall, at 406 The Strand, W. C., in 1897-1902 and 1903-1918, [Loose sheets recording] Rainfall at 406 Strand, 1919 to 1921 and 1925 to 1927. 6. [Product Notebook - giving calculations, formulae and general points to be observed in the manufacture of lenses and scientific instruments / J. H. Steward. nd. ms 171p 60p used]
2. Catalogues published by Jill. Steward Ltd., London
2/1 The Deeley Friction Machine (patent) for easily and accurately ascertaining the Oiliness or Efficiency and Lubricating value of Oils 16p illus [2 copies]
2/2 The Steward Hypsometric Aneroid and Swing Thermometer 8p ill
2/3 The Monoset Portable Altazimuth (Patent) 8p illus
2/4 The "Ferguson" Solar Chronometer and Astronomical Compass 16p ill [plus two charts for use with the chronometer] [2 copies]
2/5 The Steward Pocket Surveying Telemeter 24p illus
2/6 Supplementary Optical Aids to Shooting 12p illus
2/7 The H. S. Range-Finder 16p illus
2/8 The Dredge-Steward Omni-Telemeter 12p illus [3 copies]
2/9 The Figure Target, How to see it 15p
2/10 Hall's Nautical Slide Rules [4p] illus
2/11 The Hymans Pocket Range-Finder and Surveying Telemeter. As
approved & supplied to H. M. War Office. 6p illus
2/12 The. Use of the Aneroid Barometer for Military Surveying 11p illus
2/13 The "Medhurst" Field Telephone & Telegraph Instrument 2p
2/14 The "Molesworth" Bomb Sight. 16p illus [3 copies]
3. [Instructions and descriptions of Instruments for use in catalogues produced by Steward's] [Typescript].
3/1 Le-Telemetre Militaire [description and instruction] 2p typescript
3/2 Mirror Clinometer [instructions] 1p. Typescript
3/3 Instructions [for ascertaining the dew point using wet and dry bulb thermometers] 1p typescript
3/4 To adjust the Box Sextant [instructions] 2p. typescript
3/5 The Pedograph [hand written notes with diagram] 2p.
3/6 The Pedograph [hand written draft for typed notes] 2p.
3/7 The Ferguson Pedograph [Instructions] 3p. typescript with handwritten alterations
3/8 The Ferguson Pedograph [Instructions) 5p. typescript [2 copies]
3/9 Directions for range finding scale [1p ms incomplete]
3/10 The Barry Machine Gun Plotter [Instructions] 2p. typescript
3/11 The Clino Dial, Methods of Use 3p. typescript
3/12 Edwardes' Pocket Plotter for Field Artillery [ms and typed versions]
2p each.
3/13 The Rayner Refractometer [Description & Instructions] 4p. Typescript
3/14 The Oke-Steward Plotter [Instructions] 2p. Typescript [2 copies]
3/15 The Oke-Steward Plotter [Instructions] 5p.
3/16 The Barker Crystallographic Protractor [Description] 2p. Typescript
3/17 The Williams Auto-computing scale [List of uses] Handwritten draft for catalogue. 2p.
3/18 Drawing [the Williams Auto-computing Scale?] 1p
3/19 The Camera Lucida [Description and instructions] 2p. typescript
3/20 Instructions for Equatorial. 2p. typescript
3/21 Edwardes' Pocket Plotter & Ranger: Description and Directions [Handwritten draft] 4p.
3/22 Edwardes Pocket Plotter and Ranger: Description and Directions 2p. Typescript with handwritten alterations [2 copies]
3/23 The Auto Simplex Tree and Height Measurer: Directions 2p. Typescript [2 copies one with handwritten alterations]
3/24 The Prismatic Altazimuth [Description and Directions] 1p. Typescript. 1 Original and 1 Copy
3/25 The Labbez Telemeter: Directions for use 1p. Typescript.
3/26 The Steward Hypsometric Aneroid: Metric Scales. 2p. Typescript
3/27 Horizontal Sun-dial [Directions] 2p. typescript
3/28 The Westphal Balance [Description & Directions] 1p. Typescript, Illus. [2 copies]
3/29 The Westphal Balance [Description & Directions] 10p. Handwritten, Illus.
3/30 The Jolly Balance: Instructions for use. 2p typescript
3/31 The Walker Balance: Instructions for use. Handwritten draft.
3/32 The Walker Balance [Instructions for use] 1p typescript Illus
3/33 The Barker Crystallographic Protractor [Description] 2p. Typescript
3/34 [Description & figure] The Laboratory Contact Goniometer and the Scholastic Contact Goniometer 1p. Typescript, Illus. [2 copies]
3/35 Diagram of Contact Goniometer 1p.
3/36 [Descriptions] Microscope a table, Spectroscope de poche, Indicateurs, Microscope a main du Moailler, Microscope a main du Joaillier, Loupes a main. 2p. typescript. [French].
4. 53 letters between Messrs J. H. Steward, Hillier, Parker, May and Rowden [Solicitors], Shirley, Woolmer and Co., [Solicitors] J. Trevor and Sons [Auctioneers, surveyors, Estate Agents] and Monier, Williams and Milroy re sale of 406 Strand, London, W. C. 1937.
5. 13 printed papers re customs duty on items exported to Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand 1907-1932.
6. Catalogues, Trade literature and leaflets produced by other companies.
6/1 Instruction Pratique sur l'usage du Telometre a prismes a Longues portees/Fontainebleu: Coulier 1873 4p.
6/2 Notice sur Ie Telometre de Poche Instrument destine a la mesure rapide des distances/A Gautier/Paris: Librairie Militaire de J. Dumaine 1875 52p illus.
6/3 Instruction Pratique sur l'usage du Telemetre de Poche du Commandant Gautier/A Terquem/Paris: Librairie Militaire de J. Dumaine 1876 19p.
6/4 Notice Abregee pour l'emploi du Telemetre A Miroirs de M. Labbez/A. Balbreck/Paris: Impremerie Laloux Fils et Guillot 1880 32p illus.
6/5 Notice sur la Jumelle-Telemetre Souchier recommandee a M Mrs les Officers J par la Ministre de la Guerre/Paris: BailIe-Lemaire 1896 4p.
6/6 Instruction Theorique-Pratique pour l'emploi des Telemetres Pavese/Florence: Imprimerie Cooperative 1897 47p illus
6/7 Notice sur Ie Telometre de Poche du Colonel Goulier par
Joubert/Paris: Tavernier Gravet [c.1890s] 14p illus & 1 folding plate
6/8 Le Telestim Parvesc. L'evaluation et la determination des distance a la portee de tout Ie monde/Brescia 1901 19p.
6/9 Jumelle Telemetre Souchier/Paris: Moreau-Teigne [nd] 4p il1us
6/10 Notice sur Ie Prisme-Te1emetre Souchier/Paris: Ad et Ed Deraisme [nd] 4p illus
6/11 Sextant Telemetre Pour la Mesure des Angles et des Distances [designed by M.P.O. Aubry]/Paris: L Huet [nd] 4p i1lus.
6/12 Notice sur la Boussole Jumelle inventee par M. D. Geraud Officier de cavalerie/Paris: Maison de l'ingenieur Chavallier [nd] 4p illus.
6/13 Telescopes a visiere de Voigtlander & Sohn, Aktien - Gesellschaft/Brunswick: Voigtlander & Sohn [nd] 4p illus.
6/14 L'Altiplanigraphe/D.S. de Lavaud [nd] 6p illus.
6/15 L'Altiplanigraphe. Nouvel Appareil Automatique d'obtenir rapidement et economiquement tous permettant leves topographiques/D.S. de Lavaud/Paris: Extract de la Science et la Vie No 59 7p illus.
6/16 L'Altiplanigraphe Instructions/D.S. de Lavaud/Paris: D.S. de Lavaud [nd] 19p illus.
6/17 Service Pattern Liquid Prismatic Compass Directions [nd] 4p illus.
6/18 Directions for Setting Horizontal Sun-Dials by the Sun or Magnetic Compass [unattributed - nd] 2p.
6/19 Sinclair's No 2 Owen Topometer/London: James A. Sinclair and Co. Ltd. [1939] 25p illus.
6/20 The Michell Viscometer/London: E.L. Mann [nd] 16p Illus.
6/21 Manual of the Use and Functions of the Pedograph/Thos. Ferguson/ [London] nd. 10p.
6/22 General Description of Sexton's Omnimetre/Thaddeus Norris/ Philadelphia 1897 6p illus [plus folding leaflet giving prices in dollars]
6/23 Fecker Optical Products/Ohio: J. W. Fecker [nd] 8p illus.
6/24 Uses to which Mason's Hygrometer is applicable [unattributed nd] 4p.
6/25 Seeing Stars with our famous Astronomical Telescopes/London: Broadhurst Clarkson & Co. [nd] 12p illus.
6/26 The Captain Blacker "Scout" Compass/London: Henry Hughes and Son Ltd. [nd] 4p.
6/27 Revised Price List of Iris Diaphragms/Bexley Heath: H. Ausbuttel and Co. Opticians [nd] 2p.
6/28 Instructions for using The Universal Arc Lamp (Davenport's Patent) [unattributed nd] 2p illus.
6/29 Oertling No 62 precision balance/London: L. Oertling Ltd. 1939 5p i11us.
6/30 Small Stationary Tachometers/London: Maul and Co. Ltd. 1931 6p illus.
6/31 A Treatise on Monel Metal/Glasgow: G. & J. Weir Ltd 1919 32p.
6/32 Monel Metal. Non Corrodible/Glasgow: G. & J. Weir Ltd 1919. 4p.
6/33 Glass for Optical Purposes/Birmingham: Chance Brothers & Co. Ltd. 1920 13p.
6/34 Kershaw Prism Binoculars/Leeds: A. Kershaw & Son. 1926 20p i1lus
6/35 Kershaw [catalogue of binoculars]/Leeds: A. Kershaw and Son 19305p i1lus
6/36 Kershaw The Worlds Standard Quality [catalogue of binoculars]/ Leeds: A. Kershaw and Son 1931 7p illus.
6/37 Kershaw The Worlds Standard Quality [catalogue of binoculars]/ Leeds: A. Kershaw & Son 1932 7p illus.
The Senior Service Marine Glasses/Leeds: A. Kershaw and Son [nd] 4p i1lus.
6/39 Extra Wide Angle Binoculars/Leeds: A. Kershaw and Son 1930 29p illus.
6/40 The Solo Binocular/London: Soho Ltd. [nd] 2p.
6/41 [Data and price lists of Kershaw Prism Field Glasses] 10p.
6/42 A Slide Rule for Indirect Fire/Major H.W. Hill/London: [nd] with folding plate [stamped J. H. Steward Ltd.] 22p
6/43 [Catalogue of Scientific Instruments] /Paris: H. Morin /Scientific Instrument Maker [1908?] 48p illus.
6/44 Station Keeper and Distance Diagram designed by Commander L. K. Bell R. N. 2p illus [plus two letters dated 1898].
6/45 The "Aide-Tireur" Range Finder Instructions for use [unattributed nd]
6/46 Presliste uber Instrumente Fur Astronomie und Physik aus der Optisch-Astronomischen Werkstatte von C.A. Steinheil Sohne/Munich 1894 SIp illus.
6/47 Specification for Manufacturing Purposes No RE1247 for Mk VI Prismatic Compasses - Date of approval 1908 Feb. 6p plates 2
6/48 Specification for Manufacturing purposes No R.F.339G. Prismatic Binocular No 2 Mk I. Approved 1909 Mar. 5p.
6/49 Specification for Manufacturing purposes No R.F.377. Prismatic Binoculars No 2 Mk II. Approved 1911 Nov. 2p.
6/50 [Chart) Deflection Factor and Evaluation Factor for Ranging on Line O. T.
6/51 Hind Chart for 4.7" QF Gun invented and designed by Lieut S. T. Layton 1916
6/52 Wind, Temperature and Barometer Chart for Explosives.
6/53 How to distinguish Rubies from artificial stones [using the Jewellers microscope supplied by J,H. Steward) [Chart issued by the Burma Ruby Mines Ltd., London]
7. Offprints from periodicals relating to scientific instruments.
7/1 On a New Barometer called "the Amphisboena". BLAKESLEY, T. H. Reprinted from the Philosophical Magazine, November 1888 p.458-460
7/2 Lecture on Reconnaissance. VERNER, major Willoughby The
Volunteer Record and Shooting News, March 26 1892 v.14 No. 408 p.145-146
7/3 Cantor Lectures on Precious Stones. MIERS, Henry A. Read before the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce. April 13 and 20 1896. 16p.
7/4 Apparat und Methode zur photographischen Messung von Flachenhelligkeiten. HARTMANN, J. Zeitschrift fur Instrumentenkunde v.19 No.4 April 1899 p.97-110. [German]
7/5 Note on an Improved Dipping-Needle. LOUIS, Henry/Iron and Steel Institute. May 1899. 6p.
7/6 A New Collinating-Telescope Gun-Sight For Large and Small Ordnance. GRUBB, Sir Howard The Scientific Transactions of the Royal Dublin Society:-Series II, v.7, part 10, p.321-330 (Plate 26). August 1901
7/7 Uber die Neurften Fortfchritte der Jagd-Prismen-Glazer, Inklufiur der Zielfernrohre. HOLTERBACH, M. Deutsche Jager Zeitung Band 40, No.12, 9th November 1902, [off-print 3p. German.]
7/8 Hensoldts neueste Prismen-Fernrohre. Supplement to Die Saison Jahrg. 6, No.104, 1902, 2p. Illus. [German]
7/9 Das Zielfernrohr. Supplement to Das Schiekwefen Nr.12 Bd.6 2p Illus [German]
7/10 The Artificial Star. [KENDAL], F. The Optician and Photographic Trades Review. February 13th 1903. p.567-568
7/11 De Cyclograaf Ferguson. FERGUSON, T. Overgedrukt De Ingenieur 7th November 1903 No.45. 16p. Illus [German]
7/12 Le Cyclographe Ferguson. Extract from La Revue du genie militaire. February 1904, 8p. Illus [French]
7/13 Le Podographe Ferguson. Extract from La Revue du genie militaire. May 1903, 7p. lllus. [French.]
7/14 Optical Aids for Military Purposes. SAUNDERS, Colonel M. W. Reprinted from Proceedings' Royal Artillery Institution v.30 No.s 4, 5 and 6. 1903. 5p.
7/15 Field Glasses for Service. OSBORN, major G. 2p. [Incomplete]
7/16 Note Concerning an Old Instrument for Finding Distances,
Exhibiting the Oldest Known Form of the Transit-Theodolite Principle. HOSKOLD, H. D. Transactions of the American Institute of Mining Engineers. New York Meeting, October 1903. 17p. Illus.
7/17 An Improved form of Three-Circle Goniometer. HERBERT SMITH, G. F. Reprinted from the Mineralogical Magazine, October, 1904 v.14, no.63, 15p. (Plate 1). Table from v.13 No.62
7/18 An Improved form of Refractometer. HERBERT SMITH, G. F. Reprinted from the Mineralogical Magazine, May 1905, v.14, No.64, p.83-86, illus.
7/19 A new model of Refractometer. HERBERT SHITH, G. F., Reprinted from the Mineralogical Magazine, September 1907, v.14, No.67, p.354-359, illus.
7/20 A new stereographic protractor. HERBERT SHITH, G. F., Reprinted from the Mineralogical Magazine, December 1913, v.17, No.78, p.46-50, illus.
7/21 Eclipse de 1905 en Carrion de Los Condes. Seccion Astronomica del Observatorio de Cartaja Granada (Fasiculo II) p.17-32, Illus.
7/22 Report on the Total Solar Eclipse of 1905, August 30. From Proceedings of the Royal Society, vol. 77 99p.
7/23 Telemetre prismatique instantane, systeme du Commandant Gerard. Extract from La Revue d’Infanterie, 15 February and 15 March 1907, 47p. [French]
7/24 A Means of Measuring the Apparent Diameter of the Pupil of the Eye, in very feeble Light. BLAKESLEY, T. H. Reprinted from the Philosophical Magazine December 1910 p. 966-969. Illus.
7/25 Advertisements. Nature March 27 1913 p.37-38 1llus.
7/26 Constructional Data of Small Telescope Objectives calculated at the National Physical Laboratory. SMITH, T. and CHESHIRE, R. W. 1915 London 82p.
7/27 Papers on Optical Calculations and Measurements Relating to Lenses and Lens Systems. SMITH, T., National Physical Laboratory Collected Researches v.8, 1916, p.165-217
7/28 Flank Observation Computer. NOTCUTT, Captain L. A., Reprinted from The Journal of the Royal Artillery v.44, No. 10) January 1918, p.1-4, Illus.
7/29 AS STEWD 7/28
7/30 Kinetic Boundary Friction, WELLS, Justin H. Reprinted from The Engineer, April 26 1929, 4p., Illus.
7/31 Journeys in the Libyan Desert 1929 and 1930. BAGNOLD, R. A. [Title of journal not given.] p.524-535 Illus.
7/32 The Herschel Oiliness Machine (American Instrument Co.). Instruments, September 1930, p.597-598, Illus.
7/33 The Instrument World, February 1932, vol. IV No.46, p.185-204, Illus.
7/34 Apparatus for the Identification of Gems by X-rays. SWITZER, George and HOLHES, Ralph J. Gems and Gemology, Winter 1946, p.367-370. Illus.
7/35 Gemstones Nomenclature. The Journal of Gemmology, April 1948, Vol. 1, No.6, 8p.
7/36 Some Tests for Precious Stones, HOPKINS E. [. E. Gemmological News, 6p.
7/37 Directions for Use of the Signalling Disc, H. H. S. O. London, 2p, 10 fig.
8. Patent Specifications
8/1 1876 No. 4258
Instruments for Obtaining Right Angles and Ascertaining Distances/H.S .S. Watkin
8/2 1885
No. 8043 An Instrument for Measuring Distances/H. R. A. Hallock
8/3 1888 No. 1794
Improvements in Instruments for Measuring Angles and Ascertaining Distances/H. S. S. Watkin.
8/4 1893 No. 4271
An Improved Instrument for Determining Distances/L. K. Bell.
8/5 1895 No. 4339
Improvements in and relating to Telescopes, Microscopes and Photographic Objectives/ A.C. Biese.
8/6 1895 No. 8837
Improvements in Field or Marine Glasses/ H. H. Lake
8/7 1895 No. 23,834
An Instrument for Measuring Small Angles which may be applied to Finding Distances/J. F. Stuart.
8/8 1896 No. 2472
Improvements in Lenses for Terrestrial Telescopes/F. R. von Voigtlander.
8/9 1896 No. 7972
A New or Improved Instrument for Measuring Small Visual Angles and for Determination of Distances thereby/L. K. Bell.
8/10 1897 No. 17,843 An Improved Terrestrial Ocular or Eye Piece/The Societe
8/11 1913 No. 6361 Improvements in Range Finders/H. B. Molesworth
9
Drawings and Photographs
9/1 [Two Photographs of meteorological instrument.]
9/2 [Photograph of Thermohygrograph?]
9/3 [Photograph and] negative of scale
9/4 [Drawing of Range plotter for various speeds of travel]
9/5 High Temperature Oil Tests [Drawing of] Self Aligning Holder for Test-Brush/Scale 6"-1' 7/12/20 Eng. Dept. National Physical Laboratory [Blueprint].
9/6 High Temperature Oil Tests [Drawing of] Test Journal with Heating Arrangements/Scale [?] 29/1/21 [Blueprint].
9/7 [Drawing of J Continuous Feed Oil Pump for "Axiom" Oil Tests/Scale 1 ½" to 1' Eng. Dept. of National Physical Laboratory [Blueprint].
9/8 [Drawing of] Arrangement of Radial Loading for Tests on Ball and Roller Bearings/Scale 1" to 1' 16/7/24./Eng. Dept. National Physical Laboratory [Blueprint]
9/9 [Drawing of] General Arrangement of Apparatus for Friction Tests on Lubricated Bushes/Scale [?] 14/6/21. Eng. Dept. National Physical Laboratory [Blueprint]
9/10 [Drawing of] Loading System for Bearing Friction Machine/Scale ½ and 1/4 full size. [nd] Eng. Dept. National Physical Laboratory. [Blueprint]
9/11 [Drawing of] Nomograph for Rifle Elevations Devised by Capt. J. H. Hardcastle by the help of Capt. R. K. Hezlet's pamphlet on the method of M d'Ocagne. [No scale]. [ms note] J. J. Steward with kind regards J. H. Hardcastle 20/2/14.
10 Ms. Notebooks
10/1 Synopsis of business arrangements.
10/2 Instrument Test Details [containing] Instructions on testing drawing instruments, telescopes, microscopes, field glasses, thermometers, barometers, 37p [used]
10/3 [Notebook containing suggestions for improvements in use of instruments, English army list [for possible customers], suggestions for advertising, 20p [used].
10/4 Memos of Cost etc and Prices of Spectacles etc. [containing] costs of goods from various suppliers, 1907-1919, p1 - 67 [and] cost of repairs to spectacles, lens costs etc, 1921-1923, p [1-23] numbered from middle of book.
10/5 Old Book and Costs of Goods. [Containing] details of scales for aneroid, clinometer, telemeter, machine gun graticules etc. 1917-1924, p[1-20] [and] costs of goods from various suppliers1907 and 1921-1922, p 1-92 numbered from middle of book.
11 Typed and Printed Instructions for Using Instruments
11/1 Instructions for use of Romer [Log Plotter] 1p, 2 blueprints.
11/2 The Simplex Ski Clinometer Mark I and Mark II 2p.
11/3 Instructions for fixing mirror to Clino-Dial 2p [with] ms notes on Clino-Dial 4p.
11/4 Test Notes and Instructions for Clino-Dial 1929 and 1936 6p.
11/5 No 4 Planimeter 1p.
11/6 Instructions for using Amsler's Planimeter No 2, 1p
11/7 How to use and adjust Watts Highway and Quickest Levels - E R Watts & Son Ltd, 3p
11/8 Instructions for "Companion" Monocular (Pocket Prism Telescope)
1p.
11/9 Prism Binocular Field Glasses, 1p.
11/10 Priestly MG Field Plotter. Instructions for Use 1942, 1p.
11/11 Machine Gunner’s Slide Rule Mark I, 3p.
11/12 Instructions for Gunnery Gauge Marks on Standard 5" and 10" Slide Rules. 3p.
11/13 College Series of Equatorial Telescopes 1p [with 1p from catalogue).
11/14 Instructions for Rejoining Mercury Column of Maximum and Minimum Thermometers, 7p.
11/15 General Instructions for Use Nr 1 of Barometer and Altimeters.
11/16 Directions for using the S & N Stormguide 11"
11/17 Pocket Barograph 2p (French and English editions].
11/18 Barographs (or Recording Barometers) Instructions for Use.
11/19 Edney Direct Reading Hygrometers
11/20 Instructions for use and setting Edney Hair and Paper Hygrometers 1p.
11/21 Uses to which Mason's Hygrometer is applicable 4p.
11/22 Directions for the use of Masons Hygrometer 4p.
11/23 How to Test the Humatograph Hygrometer.
11/24 Humatograph 1p.
11/25 The storm glass or chemical Weather Glass.
11/26 Rules for Forecasting Weather' with Lambrechts Polymeter 1p.
11/27 Explanation of Reeves Astronomical Compass and Time Indicator 4p.
11/28 Exchange Slide Rule 1p.
11/29 Wool Trade Calculator [French, German and English editions].
11/30 Office Model, Wool Trade Calculator 1p.
11/31 Directions for using the Hand Tally Counter 1p.
11/32 Blackwell Average Speed Calculator Mark I - Instructions. 1p.
11/33 “Addiator” Calculating Machine for pounds, shillings and pence, 1p.
11/34 RegIe a Calcul Pratique (pour 10. poche).
11/35 Profit Calculation [using the Multor] 1p.
11/36 Instruction leaflet for the Multor 1p.
11/37 Instructions for the Tog Slide Rule 4p.
11/38 The Woodman's Dendrometer 1p.
11/39 The Pedometer, 1p.
11/40 The Passometer 1p.
11/41 Directions for setting Horizontal Sun-Dials by the Sun or Magnetic Compass, 1p.
11/42 Method of Adjusting Car Compass 1p.
11/43 Directions for Installing the Hull Streamline Automobile Compass 1p
11/44 Instructions for using para line to set the Instruments for drawing parallel lines in inches or fractions of an inch. 1p.
11/45 Instructions for "Empire" pencil sharpeners 1p.
11/46 The Rational Portional Compass.
11/47 [Letter] 1934 Nov 26 National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, Middlesex [to] Messrs J H Steward Ltd, 406, Strand, London/ The Director. Setting out fees and tolerances for aneroid barometers and enclosing schedule of fees for testing mercurial and aneroid barometers and manometers 10p.
11/48 [Letter] 1935 Aug 9. National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, Middlesex [to] Messrs J H Steward Ltd, 406, Strand, London/ The Director. Enclosing the following rules from NPL Metrology Division: 1. Conditions of Test of Watches, 1932 3p 2. Conditions of Test of Marine chronometers 1930 1p 3. Time of Day Chronograph Watches submitted to Class A, Subsidiary Class A or Class B Tests 1933 2p. 4, Conditions of test of stop Watches or Chronograph Watches giving direct readings to 1/100th second. 1935. 1p. 5. Basis of Computerisation of the marks awarded on the results of the Kew Class A test on Watches [nd] 2p. 6. Watch and Chronometer Testing. Schedule of Fees 1932, 1p. 7. Verification of Mercurial and Aneroid Barometers and Manometers. Schedule of Fees. 1928 2p.
12
Catalogues in the J H Steward Collection
1 The 'Steward' Telemeter [ca 1899?] 16p. ill. 2 copies
2
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3 The Steward Surveying Telemeter
4-5 The Steward Liquid and Self-luminous Military Compasses 20p. ill. [nd] [One with ms annotations] 2 copies, both incomplete
6
The Dredge Steward Omni Telemeter 12p. ill. [ca 1894?] [With ms annotations].
7 Instruments for use in Mineralogy etc. 4p. [nd ca 1920s?]
8 Instruments for use in Mineralogy etc. [8 leaves clipped together]. ill. [nd].
9-12 Instruments for the examination of Crystals, Minerals and Precious Stones and for the detection of artificial gem stones. 4p. ill. 4 copies 1939-1960 [?]
13-14 The Herbert Smith Refractometer for Mineralogists, Crystallographers, Petrologists, Prospectors, etc. 4p. ill. [nd] [2
copies, one with ms annotations].
15 Instruments for the detection of Artificial and Imitation Gem Stones. 8p. ill. Incomplete [nd].
16 Meteorological Instruments Barometers - Thermometers, Rain gauges. 1931. 36p. ill. [With ms annotations and 7 loose sheets].
17-25 Meteorological Instruments, Barometers, Thermometers, Rain gauges [9 copies - undated but subsequent to 1931 - all incomplete - some with ms annotations].
26 Meteorological Instruments, Mercurial, Aneroid and Recording Barometers, Thermometers, Rain Gauges etc. 1904. 57p. ill.
27 Meteorological Instruments, Mercurial, Aneroid and Recording Barometers, Thermometers, Rain Gauges etc. 1920. 23p. ill. Incomplete. [With ms annotations].
28 Meteorological Instruments, Mercurial, Aneroid and Recording Barometers, Thermometers, Rain Gauges etc. 1920. Corrected copy May 1930. 23p. [With ms annotations].
29 The 'Lensatic' Liqueid Night Marching + Field Sketching Compass. 6p. ill. [nd].
30 The Deeley Friction Machine for Testing Oils. [nd. ca 1939]. 16p. ill.]
31 The Deeley Friction Machine. [nd]. 14p. [incomplete] ill. [Prices altered].
32 The Deeley Friction Machine [nd] 16p. ill. [With ms annotations].
33 The 'HS' Range Finder. [nd]. 16p. ill.
34 The 'Steward' Surveying Telemeter. [nd]. 24p. ill. [With ms annotations].
35 Ferguson's Pedograph or Automatic Route Tracer. [nd. 6p.]. ill.
36 Manual of the Use and Functions of the Pedograph. By the Inventor. [nd] 10p.
37 Mathematical Drawing Instruments and Appliances. 1927. 31p. ill. [With ms annotations].
38-40 Mathematical Drawing Instruments and Appliances. 1933. 39p. ill. [3 copies all variously annotated].
41 Description of Williams Proportional Scale for the use of Surveyors,
Draughtsmen and others. M T Ormsby [nd] 9p. ill.
42 Surveying, Mathematical + Nautical Instruments. 1895. 72p. ill.
43 Ten loose leaves from Telescope catalogue.
44 The Guardian Mechanical Control (ca 1930?]. 8p. ill.
45 Yachting Instruments [nd. ca 1930s?]. Fold-out leaflet.
46
Yachting Instruments. 1933. 15p. ill.
47
Yachting Instruments 1933. 15p. ill. [With ms annotations to 1945].
48 Military Instruments for Reconnoitring, Sketching, Night Marching, Signalling, 1910. 94p. ill. [With 2 supplements].
49 Military Instruments for Reconnoitring, Sketching, Night Marching, Signalling. 1916. 84p. ill.
50 Military Instruments etc. [nd] 96p. ill [Incomplete].
51 Special Military Instruments for Manoeuvres. [nd] . 8p. ill.
52 Special Military Instruments for Manoeuvres. 1925. 8p. ill.
53 --------------------as above----------------- 1926. 8p. ill.
54 --------------------as above----------------- 1928. 8p. ill.
55 Supplemental List of Special Military Instruments. 8p. ill. [annotated].
56 Military Instruments for Reconnoitring, Sketching, Night Marching, etc. 1929. 70p. ill.
57 Military Instruments. 1934. 74p. ill.
58 ----- as above -----. 1934. 74p. ill. [With ms annotations].
59 Abridged list of Military Instruments for Manoeuvres. 1934. 10p. ill.
60-61 Military Instruments Supplementary List. 4p. ill. [With ms annotations]. 2 copies.
62 McLeod Field Artillery Slide Rule. [nd] . 8p.
63 Davidson 'Vade Mecum' Protractor. [nd] . 8p.
64 Davidson 'Vade Mecum' Protractor. 1930. 7p.
65 ------------ as above ------------- 2p.
66 Ferguson Solar Chronometer and Astronomical Compass. 16p. ill. [With 1p. ms instructions 'To Test Charts' and 3 photographs of the Solor Chronometer]
67 The Tate Improved Aritheometer 1903 patent. [nd]. 12p. ill.
68-69 Hall's Nautical Slide-Rule [nd] 27p. ill. [2 copies, one J H Steward, one J H Steward Ltd].
70 Hints on the Care of your Watch. [nd but stamped 1937]. [8]p. ill.
71 IBE Motor Car Compass. [nd] 4p. ill.
72
Catalogue of Optical Lanterns. 1908, 56p. ill.
73 The ASC Orilux Lamp. 1p.
74
The Orilux Lamp. 1940. 4p.
75 -------- as above -------- [With ms additions].
76-77 The Steward Hypsometric Arieroid and Swing Thermometer. nd. 8p. ill. 2 copies annotated.
78 Protractors [latest prices 1965]. 1p.
79 Map Reading Proctor. [Drawing in ink].
80-81 Folding Spectacles [nd]. 3p. ill.' [2 copies, one annotated'].
82-83 Spectacles + Eyeglass [nd] 12p. ill. [2 copies, one cannibalized].
84 Recumbent Spectacles. 1p. ill.
85-86 Pupilometer [instructions with pupilometer] 1p. [2 copies].
87
'Rectiform' Sports Spectacles. 4p. ill.
88
'Rectiform' Uni-focal lenses. 4p. ill.
89
[General Catalogue] 1904. 116p. ill. [With ms annotations].
90 Catalogue of Surveying, Mathematical and Nautical Instruments. 1911. 136p. ill. [With ms annotations].
91 Catalogue of Prism Binoculars, Field Glasses and Telescopes. 1914. 118p. ill. [With ms annotations]
92 Catalogue of Field Glasses, Telescopes and Microscopes. 1920. 36p. ill. [With ms annotations].
93
Catalogue of Field Glasses and Telescopes. 1923. 56p. ill.
94 Portable Telescopes. [nd. Containing 6 loose leaves describing various telescopes]
95
Notes on the use of Portable Telescopes. 1937 fold-out leaflet.
96 Prism binocular field glasses; spotting telescopes for use on rifle ranges; rests and tripod stands for spotting telescopes. [nd]. 23p. [illus].
97 Catalogue of Surveying, Mathematical and Nautical Instruments. 1921. 58p. [illus, ms annotations, incomplete].
98 Surveying and Mathematical Instruments. 1928. 121p. illus, incomplete].
99 Have you a spare pair? [nd. Fold-out leaflet describing various spectacles].
100-101 Catalogue of riflemen's requisites. 1904. 28p. [illus]. 2 copies, one has ms annotations.
102 The Bisley optical sight for match rifles. [nd]. 1p. illus.
103
Cunicide. [nd].· 1p.
104 J H Steward's improved Universal Orthoptic Spectacles. [nd]. 1p.
105
Rectiform shooting spectacles. [nd]. 1p.
106 Lens attachment for aperture sights of miniature rifles. [nd]. 2p. illus.
107
Lens attachment for eyepiece. [nd]. 1p. illus.
108
The 'Rectiform Lens' [nd] Fold-out leaflet.
109 Artillery instruments. [nd]. 1p. illus.
110 ------------- as above --------------
111 The 'Medhurst' Field Telephone & Telegraph Instrument. [nd] 2p. (Ms Annotations]
112 Catalogue - Mathematical drawing instruments and appliances. [nd]. 40p. illus. Incomplete.
113
The Romer 'Log Matter'. [nd] . 2p.
114-115 Supplementary list of barometers and thermometers. nd. 16p. illus.2 copies, one incomplete with ms annotations.
116-117 J H Steward's catalogue of microscopes. nd. 36p. illus. [2nd copy 117 very incomplete with ms annotations].
118-120
Microscopes and accessories. 1927. 8p. illus. 3 copies, one incomplete, two with ms annotations.
121 Miscellaneous loose papers, mainly military, ca. 1934-1964.
122
Sectional catalogue. [nd]. 4p.
123
PIC calculating slide rules. [1935]. 12p.
Books in the Steward Collection - [Transferred to Main Stock] – 1986-607
Handbook of Astronomy Vol II Dionysius Lardner. London: Walton and Maberly 1853-1856, p 433 - 872: ill,
Automatic Surveying Instruments and their Practical Uses on Land and Water/ Thomas Ferguson - London: John Bale, Sons and Daniellson Ltd, 1904, xii, 87p: ill,
A Treatise on Surveying/ Reginald Middleton and Osbert Chadwid: - London: E & F Spon, Ltd. 1899 and 1902. 2 volumes, xii, 283p and xvi, 327p ill.
A Treatise on Surveying/ Reginald E Middleton, Osbert Chadwick and J du T Bogle - London: E & F W Spon Ltd. 1904 2nd edition Vol I only xiii, 285p ill.
Surveying with the Tacheometer. A practical manual for the use of Civil and military engineers and surveyors/ Neil Kennedy - London: Crosby Lockwood and Son 1900 vi, 104p, 3 plates, 64p adverts.
The Tacheometer: its Theory and Practice/ Neil Kennedy - Reprinted from Proceedings of The Institution of Civil Engineers, vol xcix, 1889-90. 77p, 1 folding plate.
Tacheometry or Rapid Surveying/ B H Brough - Reprinted from the proceedings of The Institution of Civil Engineers, vol xci, 1881-80. 30p.
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Vols LV no 8 and LVII no.3 1896 and 1897.
Some Remarks on Rust, Wear and Erosion in Gun-Barrels, with special reference to small arms/ Capt J. H. Hardcastle - Reprinted from Proceedings of Royal Artillery Institution vol xxxi No 2 1904. 10p illus.
Object no. 1985-1579 & 1986-607
